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Annie (Special Anniversary Edition) (Fullscreen) (Restored / Remastered)
- Starring: Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Aileen Quinn
- Director: John Huston
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This family classic is adapted from the Broadway musical, which was based on the comic strip -Little Orphan Annie. During the Great Depression in New York City, a plucky red-haired scrapper named Annie (Aileen Quinn) is the voice of hope for her fellow orphans who live under the supervision of drunken floozy Miss Hannigan (Carol Burnett). Annie's spirit is fueled by the belief that her real parents dropped her off at the orphanage with a half of a locket, promising to return for her with the other half. One day, the dingy orphanage is visited by the sophisticated Grace Farrell (Ann Reinking), personal secretary to conservative politician Oliver Warbucks (Albert Finney). In order to improve his image, Grace brings Annie to the Warbucks estate for a weeklong visit. Annie quickly wins the hearts of servants and politicians alike, eventually even bringing her song of hope, "Tomorrow," to President Roosevelt in Washington. Warbucks and Grace even go so far as to perform a public search for Annie's parents, creating an opportunity for Miss Hannigan, Rooster (Tim Curry), and Lily (Bernadette Peters) to scam their way to the reward money. Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
Features
- Genre: Musical
- Category: Musical Comedy, Period Film
- Theme: Adoption, Authority Figures, Bodyguards, Orphans, Rags To Riches
- Release Date: January 13, 2004
- Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)Rating Opens in New Window - Excellent For Children
- Studio: Columbia TriStar
- Lead Actors: Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Aileen Quinn, Ann Reinking, Bernadette Peters
- Supporting Actors: Kurtis Epper Sanders, Loni Ackerman, Irving Metzman, I.M. Hobson, Cherie Michan, Larry Hankin, Jon Richards, Ken Swofford, Jerome Collamore, Shawnee Smith, Murphy Cross, Sandy, Peter Marshall, Amanda Peterson, Lu Leonard, Tim Curry, Geoffrey Holder, Roger Minami, Edward Herrmann, Toni Ann Gisondi
- Director: John Huston
- Picture Format: Pan & Scan
- Run Time: 2 hr 7 min
- Language: English, French, Spanish
- Subtitle Language: English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
- Format: DVD
Additional Information
- DPCI: 058-10-0643
- ASIN: B002FMABSC
- Catalog #: 11296493
- Item can not be gift wrapped.
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- Estimated Ship Dimensions : 7.57 inches length x 5.35 inches width x 0.59 inches height
- Estimated Ship Weight: 0.24 pound.
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John Huston's Annie is a contemporary classic that embodies a timeless quality that few films of the 1980s have been able to accomplish. The dream casting may be its best asset, especially with Albert Finney throwing his weight around as Daddy Warbucks. Comedienne Carol Burnett is a perfect choice for the skinny, shaky Miss Hannigan, offering a complementary combination of drunken pratfalls and spinster cynicism. Even in the smaller roles that don't show up until Act III, Tim Curry's Rooster and Bernadette Peters' Lily St. Regis are dastardly comic villains. They bring a fun-filled badness into the picture when it looks like things are getting a little too sentimental. The climactic scene is a cinematic feast, employing a vertical train-bridge set piece complete with Punjab's (Geoffrey Holder) philosophical helicopter rescue. The Oscar-nominated art direction effectively re-creates Depression-era New York, of which a rascally orphan with immeasurable faith is an excellent symbol. Especially entertaining is the Bert Healy (Peter Marshall) radio show program and the orphans' gymnastic make-believe emulation of the broadcast. The wish-fulfillment theme culminates in the glorious trip to Radio City Music Hall with the actual Rockettes opening number "Let's Go to the Movies." Throughout the film, the songs are ridiculously catchy, danceable, and soaring with emotion, making Annie a well-rounded musical and ageless family favorite. Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
